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long-acting beta2-agonist — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA)
Beta2-adrenergic receptor
Respiratory
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
long-acting beta2-agonist (long-acting beta2-agonist) — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Long-acting beta2-agonists bind to beta2-adrenergic receptors on airway smooth muscle, causing prolonged relaxation and bronchodilation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| long-acting beta2-agonist TARGET | long-acting beta2-agonist | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | phase 3 | Long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) | Beta2-adrenergic receptor | |
| Salmeterol 50 mcg via DISKUS | Salmeterol 50 mcg via DISKUS | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) | Beta2-adrenergic receptors | |
| indacaterol maleate/mometasone furoate | indacaterol maleate/mometasone furoate | Novartis | phase 3 | Long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist/inhaled corticosteroid combination | beta2-adrenergic receptor | |
| Seretide Evohaler | Seretide Evohaler | FLUIDDA nv | phase 3 | Corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist combination | Beta2-adrenergic receptor | |
| Spiromax Budesonide/formoterol | Spiromax Budesonide/formoterol | University Medical Center Groningen | phase 3 | Corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist | Beta2-adrenergic receptor | |
| Placebo to Salmeterol/fluticasone | Placebo to Salmeterol/fluticasone | Novartis | phase 3 | Long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist and corticosteroid | Beta2-adrenergic receptor and glucocorticoid receptor | |
| budesonide plus formoterol combination | budesonide plus formoterol combination | Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. | phase 3 | Corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist combination | Beta2-adrenergic receptor |
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Sponsor landscape (Long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) class)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). long-acting beta2-agonist — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/long-acting-beta2-agonist. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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